Taking a step that professors may view as a bit counterproductive, some universities are doling out Apple iPhones and Internet-capable iPods to students. (From The New York Times)
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For private universities, they can spend their money however they wish. If they want to hand checks out to every student or give them Ferarrit's too, that's up to them. However, if it is a public-funded school through taxes, then this sort of giveaway should not only be restricted, but banned. This is a complete waste of funds. <p> Now then, that aside, there should be an open bid for competitive bidding amongst other vendors. If they only choose Apple without taking in offers from Palm, RIM, etc, then there could be potential lawsuits involved. A private university can choose whomever they want, but a public university must take bids for services and products offered like this. <p> This has nothing to do with the unit being an iPhone. It has to do with how universities spend your money.
You think for a second that each and every dime being spent on these devices isn't being passed on to the students through their tuition? What funds are being "waste[d]?"
this is a good idea but there needs to be more details cause just giving freshmen iphones and ipods is saying here is the internet in a more concealable package so what i'm thinking track the grades of the iphone and ipod users and see how they devices affect them.
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Now then, that aside, there should be an open bid for competitive bidding amongst other vendors. If they only choose Apple without taking in offers from Palm, RIM, etc, then there could be potential lawsuits involved. A private university can choose whomever they want, but a public university must take bids for services and products offered like this. <p>
This has nothing to do with the unit being an iPhone. It has to do with how universities spend your money.
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